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2010

Shaking Off The Shanks

What’s the most frustrating shot in golf? Some say it’s the pop-up after a great drive. Others say it’s hitting a dribbler on an easy approach shot. Then there are those who say that topping the ball from a great fairway lie is the most frustrating shot. Those mis-hits certainly hurt. But for our money […]

Saving Shots Around The Green

Every golfer wants to excel when he or she plays. But learning to play golf well is hard. That’s why only a handful of golfers own single digit golf handicaps. These golfers rack up low golf handicaps because they know how to save strokes around the green, not because they hit the ball a ton. […]

A Golf Lesson on Plane Angles Shifts (Part II)

By Jack Moorehouse This is the second part of a two-part article about the role of plane angle shifts in your swing. Last week we talked about the four different plane angles. This week we discuss plane angel shift models. Every golfer—no matter what his golf handicap—must go from the backswing to the downswing. Making […]

The Aerodynamics Of The Golf Ball

By Jack Moorehouse Every wonder why a golf ball has dimples? It’s not a question that comes up a lot during golf lessons or group golf instructions sessions. But every once in a while, someone will ask about dimples. Some golfers think they’re just for decoration. Well, they’re not. There’s a practical reason why golf […]

A Golf Lesson on Plane Angles Shifts (Part I)

By Jack Moorehouse This is the first part of a two-part article discussing the role of plane angle shifts. This week we discuss the four different plane angles in your swing. Next week we’ll discuss plane angel shift models. Every golfer no matter what his golf handicap must transition from the backswing to the downswing […]